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DC on AC podcast
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Some very random things I did not know about DC, like he’s really good friends with Jaime Spears(Brittany’ dad), He’s divorced and has a daughter named Sloan that was a pretty big child actor. Said she made more money in a few months as an 8 yr old than a top 250 pro makes in a year.
Also said they passed a rule in 2020 that you can’t race 450 professional MX without a having a high school diploma or GED, they brought up Jett, and DC said he turned pro in 2019 so he kinda got grandfathered in. 🤨
Might want to check your hearing, Davey said as much as a 250 rookie. Think like first year kid on PC that Mitch is giving a chance. Just clarifying.
He’s been going to Loretta’s every year forever
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Ahh ok, but he said checks are still coming in too. Not sure how old she is now, but not bad for a 8-9 yrs old.
I know lots of folks that don't care for DC for whatever reasons. I'm not one of them.
I met him last year at the first 3 rounds. Dude is dirty and sweaty from working his ass off. He took the time to bullshit with my dumbass and remembered my name at every round I went to. Told me to let him or one of his folks know if I saw something dangerous to riders or spectators.
He wears his heart on his sleeve about the sport. He really took it personal about the hate over the crappy coverage last summer (he said he quit Vital for that very reason). He pours his soul into the job but sometimes there's things you can't control. He actually said it was what we got or no coverage at all.
Every swingin' dick here has been in that spot at least once in their lives. He's A-Ok in my book...and it's a really, really small book.
I interviewed DC last year at the Paris SX and he couldn't be cooler to me than he was. Gave me all the time i needed, answered every questions. It was a real pleasure to talk to him and it made for a pretty good article if you ask me. One of the greats of this sport.
I don't know, I am sure he's nice enough. But a lot of the direction of the sport seems more focused on mercenary reasons than the actual welfare of the competitors and enjoyment of the fans. I guess things can always be better, but some of the stuff going on seems extremely awful.
That’s what you got from that?
Sloan had a few gigs as a child actor and did pretty darn good for herself. But, I heard DC say she pulled down about the same as a 250 rider being given a chance on a 250 team…as in the “signing amount”…
I didn’t hear anything along the lines of what you’ve posted.
I had a beef with him 20+ years ago because I was young and stupid and didn't know what the hell I was talking about. He called me on it and took me to task, rightfully so. He is extremely passionate about the sport and that has never let up.
We worked through it and he couldn't have been cooler to me after. I'm a nobody and he never treated me like that. He has an incredible amount of respect for people who earn it.
I learned a lot from him and the lessons have carried on throughout my life personally and professionally. I don't think this sport would be as good as it is without him and his family. Bumps along the way no doubt but bumps he has taken head on and driven through when I believe others probably would have faceplanted or given up entirely.
He's definitely top notch on my scratch pad (I don't even have enough I say that about for a book).
Like what?
Examples?
Genuinely curious.
What has impressed me most out of his interviews on bubbas world and Adam’s podcast, is his memory and recollection of things. He remembered so much from the photos he brought to bubbas world. Him recalling the gates and what number adam drew when he holeshotted motos from the far outside. Comes off as a super proud dad of the sport/his business.
Very good interview!! DC is Awesome!!
The crickets will be strong on this one because there is nothing. Maybe this is actually Jeff Alessi posting.
DC is way cool and always treated me and my friends with respect. He's a smart stubborn dude and knows exactly what he wants, can't make it to his level and not be.
It was a good listen, although I was hoping AC would have a conversation with DC regarding a riders union and what it might take to implement that into the sport. I think Davey would have a pretty centered opinion since he has been both racer and promotor. I also think he would've encouraged AC to take on the challenge because I personally believe Adam would shine in that role. He's respected throughout the paddock and he's very intellectual, he'd be a great choice to speak out and negotiate on behalf of the riders.
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10 years ago, most industry folks would've said the same thing about a MX / SX merger. I think you're right to be skeptical, but I wouldn't say its an absolute either.
I would've just enjoyed hearing those two discuss it, because I think it would've been an interesting conversation regardless of whether or not anything ever transpired from it.
Davey really is one of the best around. I know there is a business side that he gets lumped into seeing as he is the "face" of American Motocross, but the Man will literally give the shirt off of his back to promote and grow this sport for all involved.
The fact that the guy will still return my texts in under an hour when I have a question even though I am a "nobody" as far as MX goes, says a lot. hahaha
There’s nothing wrong or nefarious with DC. There was a conflict of interest some years back when the AMA had him enforcing and regulating his own series, but today he’s just a business guy making a living. He provides a program for races, and also for the factories to showcase their equipment. If someone else came along and had a better business plan then the factories would go with that.
You ain't wrong.
Edit...DC thought I was gonna follow every round like "ayearinmx" had done a few years ago. He basically was gonna put me to work. Honestly, I got wood thinking about it but my wife had a massive shit fit. 4 weeks...ok...all summer...think again fucker. But I was happier than when my Grandpa gave me his dad's old 20 gauge shotgun. Respect.
I see things that seem wrong to me. If you see everything is cool and nothing is wrong with outdoor racing in this country to you that's great. Genuinely. I feel no reason to spark a disagreement or debate over things nobody can change that matters little in the grand scheme of things. It's why I was vague to begin with.
Great dude, done alot for the sport. I hope theres a committee that makes Lorettas stuff (rules/classes) and not just him tho. I'm just bitter they let pros (ex or not, still pros) sandbag so many classes designed for amatures. Makes our sport stay second rate.
I'm also pissed steel city is gone. Lol
There is always opportunity to improve for sure, but you said Mercenary like issues which is a bold claim. Please elaborate
I'll only answer for myself. It's also super annoying when bringing up issues turns into him seeming to take it personal.
The Bad
- No racing below the Mason-Dixon line is ridiculous and doesn't grow the sport.
- Everything is always so behind the scenes and left to interpretation. What is actually happening? (Tracks, rules, purse, TV) last year was a disaster and it seems to have broke him.
- Seems like Honda can dictate things with his series very easily.
- Pala, please work with GH and get this travesty off the schedule.
- Loretta Lynn's, the way the Brennan Schofield situation was handled was an embarrassment to the sport. And from what I recall, the guy that runs the process at LL still has a job? Why?
The Good
- He's a very hardworking and seemingly nice man.
- You can tell he's passionate about moto and probably wants what's best for the sport.
- Great with the fans
- No racing below the Mason-Dixon line is ridiculous and doesn't grow the sport.
Is this a Davey issue, or is this a no tracks want/have the infrastructure to support a national issue? Just because a track is cool doesn't mean it can support a national, nor does it mean it wants to.
- Everything is always so behind the scenes and left to interpretation. What is actually happening? (Tracks, rules, purse, TV) last year was a disaster and it seems to have broke him.
How would knowing the answers to what's happening behind the scenes change the way you watch the sport? Seems more like something that would satisfy idle curiosity more than something that would grow the sport.
- Seems like Honda can dictate things with his series very easily.
What has Honda dictated the series to do?
- Pala, please work with GH and get this travesty off the schedule.
This dead horse has been beaten to a pulp repeatedly: There is no working with GH, because GH doesn't need a national to be successful.
- Loretta Lynn's, the way the Brennan Schofield situation was handled was an embarrassment to the sport. And from what I recall, the guy that runs the process at LL still has a job? Why?
This was definitely handled incorrectly, but if it caused you to be embarrassed to say you're a fan of the sport, then that's not a Davey problem, that's a you problem.
Can you outline the great infrastructure Pala has that makes it national worthy? If the powers that be find that acceptable I’m pretty sure there is one track in the SE that could hold a race
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all I can say is awesome, and I’d sign me and my kids up for any history class he was teaching
DC and others have shared the SE just doesn't work because of the heat during the time of year it would be there....as much for fans coming as rider safety. They have tried WW, Freestone and others. Muddy Creek just wasn't quite there from a National perspective. It comes up every year and it sounds like they have tried to make it work and the tracks it would work at are not up to the task.
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